Tex is a 1982 American coming-of-age drama film directed by Tim Hunter in his directorial debut, from a screenplay by Charles S. Haas and Hunter, based on S. E. Hinton's best-selling 1979 novel of the same name. It follows two teenage brothers in rural Oklahoma and their struggle to grow up after their mother's death and their father's departure. The film stars Matt Dillon in the title role, with Jim Metzler, Meg Tilly, Emilio Estevez, in his film debut, Bill McKinney, Frances Lee McCain and Ben Johnson in supporting roles. Metzler was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his performance.
Tex (1982)
Directed by Tim Hunter
Genres - Comedy Drama, Drama, Family |
Sub-Genres - Coming-Of-Age Fiction, High School, Teen Film |
Release Date - Jul 30, 1982 |
Run Time - 103 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - PG
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Movie Info
Official Site
Box Office
$7,400,000
Themes
Tags
Coming Of Age, Coming Of Age/Teen, Oklahoma, S. E. Hinton, Sex, Shooting, Tulsa Oklahoma
Attributes
Narrative Location: Tulsa
Subject: high school
Subject: high school
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Alternate Titles
Tex
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Tex: Um Retrato da Juventude
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Un ragazzo chiamato Tex
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Текс
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テックス
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